Anchoring clip for roofing shingles and the like



Sept. 18, 1923. 1,468,239

B. C. KRIQLER ANGHORING CLIP FOR ROOFING SHINGLES AND THE LIKE Filed March 22, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet l' gvllflll VIIIIIIII'A} Film/Imp. I'll/IIIIIIIIIII/IA l I'IIIIIIIIIIIM B Y i \A TTORA 15V Sept. 18 1923. 1,458,239

B. c. KRIDLER ANCHORING CLIP FOR ROOFING SHINGLES AND THE LIKE Filed March 22.4922 2 h ets-Sheet 2 Bernie Gifridlar Patented Sept. 18, 1923.

BERNIE C. KRIDLER, OF FLINT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR, BY DIRECT AND MESNE AS- SIGNMENTS, TO THE SHINGLE LOCK COMPANY, OF FLINT, MICHIGAN, A CORPORA- y TION OF MICHIGAN.

ANCHORING CLIP FOR ROOFING SHINGLES AND THE LIKE.

Application flied March 22, 1922. Serial No. 545,834.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known, that I, BERNIE C. KmnLnR, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Flint, in the county of Genesee and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Anchoring Cl ps for Roofing Shingles and the like, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

Among the principal objects which the present invention has in view are: to permit the use of shingles, the structure of which having suflicient rigidity; to prov1de means for holding shingles permanentl in service upon a rough structure; to a apt the fastening device employed for use in conjunction with Weather-proofing means usually inter-lying the shingles.

Drawings.

Figure 1 is a vertical section of a fragment of a roof structure showing the same as employing shingles constructed and ar ranged in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a top side view of a shingle constructed and arranged in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 3 is a sectional view, the section being taken as on the line 33 in Flg. 2.

Figure 4 is an elevation partly in sectlon of a shingle, constructed and arranged in accordance with the modified form of the' invention.

Figure 5 is a detailed view in perspective, showing one of the fastening devices for holding the shingle in position.

Figure 6 is a detailed view showing in perspective a modified form of the invention.

Figure 7 is a view similar to Fig. 1 on enlarged scale, showing a modified form of the invention.

Figure 8 is a plan view of a fragment of a roof provided with shingling constructed and arranged in accordance With the present invention, the shingles being partially cut away to show the method of holding the same; i

Figure 9 is a perspectlve view of a shingle fastener constructed and arranged in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 10 is a detail view on enlarged scale showing a section of the fastener, the

section being taken as on the line 10-10 in Fig. 9.

Description.

The present invention is more particularly an improvement on the construction disclosed in the application for patent for improvements in roofing shingles filed by me November 15, 1921, application bearing Serial No. 515,216, .to which application, cross reference is here made.

The present invention is more particularly adapted to shingles constructed from sheets of composite molded or pressed materials such as asbestos sheeting, with the object of reinforcing the said materials. When employing this character of material I embed in the structure thereof adjacent the exposed end of the shingle sheet metal cross brace 11. This brace serves to prevent the exposed end of the shingle from curling.

By means of a rivet 12 the cross brace 11 is rigidly secured to the longitudinal brace 13. The brace 13 extends between the ends of the shingle and may or may not be exposed. The brace 13 is provided at suitable points with perforations through which may be passed the tongues 14 and 15 of a fas tener clip 16. The shingles 17 are also provided with perforations 18, as seen best in Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings for the passage of the said tongues 14 and 15.

As seen best in Fig. 5 of the drawings the Cl1pS 16 have spurs 19 extended from the ends of the body portion thereof, which in practicefenter the sides of the sheathing boards 20 employed in the roof construction, as seen best service the spurs 19 obviate the necessity of using separate or detached fastening devices such as nails or screws.

In, Figure 4 of the drawings, the clip 16 is shown as having an elongated tongue 21 and a loop or clip end 22. The member 21 serves to reinforce the strips 13 where the same are used, or as a substitute therefor in certain makes of shingles where the said strips are not employed.

The, tongue 21 overlying, the body of the shingle 17 serves to hold it ,in position against the lifting efi'ort of high winds.

The clip 22 with which the modified form of the,invention is provided avoids the forin Fig. 1 of the drawings. In

mation of one of the perforations 18 for the passage of the upper clip therethrough.

At Figure 6 of the drawings, a tab 23 is shown having a central perforation 25 to receive a nail and a tongue 25 which may be extended through the perforations 18 of the shingles. The nails being driven from below the roof structure into the sheathing boards 20 thereof.

In the modified form of the invention shown in Figures 7 to 1.0, inclusive, the fastening apparatus is provided with spurs 26 and 27. The spurs 26 are larger than the spur 27, and have nicks 28 at the side thereof to form bending portions by which the spurs 26 are overturned upon the body of the shingles 17. This is best seen in Fig. 8 of the drawings. The spur 27 is integral with the clips 16, being struck up from the elongated tongue 29. The tongue 29 differs from the tongue 21 particularly in its application to the shingles, for whereas" the tongue 21 overlies the shingles as shown best in Figure 3 of the drawings, the tongue 29 is disposed beneath the shingles, the spurs 26 and 27 being forced therethrough to be thereafter overturned on the shingles.

A further modification in the fastener shown in Figs, 7 to 10, inclusive, consists in returning the metal of the clip upon itself to form bench-like projections 30, which in service extend below the sheathing strips 20, as will be best seen in Figure 7, the extensions 30, as is also shown in said Figure of the drawings resting under the edges of adjacent sheathing strips and between the rafters 31 of the building structure.

The modified form of the invention offers the advantage in that the fastener may be sold in separate packages or in bulk and be delivered upon the job or place of installation irrespective of the shingles to be applied at the time of putting the shingles in service. This effects a considerable saving in transportation and in the ease with which the operation of shingling is performed.

Claims.

1. The combination with a shingle, of a service clip connected to the shingle and extending beneath the same and having a portion thereof adapted for snug engagement between adjacent spaced sheathing boards of. a roof whereby to firmly anchor the shingle in place.

2. The combination with a shingle, of a service clip secured on the under side of the shingle and having a portion thereof adapted for snug engagement between adjacent spaced sheathing boards of a roof and other portions arranged to engage beneath the opposed edges of adjacent sheathing boards for firmly anchoring the shingle in place.

3. The combination with a shingle, of a service clip secured on the under side of a shingle and having a portion arranged for snug engagement between adjacent spaced sheathing boards of a roof, and means carried by said portion adapted to be engaged beneath the opposed edges of adjacent sheathing boards for firmly anchoring the shingle in place.

4. The combination with a shingle, of a service clip secured on the under side of the shingle and having a portion arranged for snug engagement between adjacent spaced sheathing boards of a roof, and extensions formed at the opposite ends of said portion and adapted to be engaged beneath the opposed edges of adjacent sheathing boards for firmly anchoring the shingle in place.

5. The combination with a shingle, of a service clip secured on the longitudinal center of the under side of the shingle and having an intermediate portion thereof arranged for snug engagement between adjacent spaced sheathing boards of a roof, and extensions formed at the opposite ends of said intermediate portion and adapted to be engaged beneath the opposed edges of adjacent sheathing boards for firmly anchoring the shingle in place.

6. The combination with a shingle, of a service clip disposed on the longitudinal center of the under side of the shingle and having an intermediate portion thereof arranged for snug engagement between adjacent spaced sheathing boards of a roof, and extensions formed at the opposite ends of said intermediate portion and adapted to be engaged beneath the opposed edges of adjacent sheathing boards for firmly anchoring the shingle in place, the opposite ends of said clip being bent to provide hook elements adapted to engage the shingle to secure the same to said clip.

7. The combination with a shingle, of a service clip disposed on the longitudinal center of the underside of the shingle and having an intermediate portion thereof arranged for snug engagement between adjacent spaced sheathing boards of a roof, means formed with said clip for fastening engagement with the shingle, and extensions formed at the opposite ends of said intermediate portion and adapted to be engaged beneath the opposed edges of adjacent sheathing boards for firmly anchoring the shingle in place.

8. The combination with a shingle, of a service clip disposed on the longitudinal center of the under side of the shingle and having an intermediate portion thereof arranged for snug engagement between adjacent spaced sheathing boards of a 'roof,'

means formed with said clip for the fastening of the same to the shingle at a point to one side of said portion and inwardly of its opposite ends,'and extensions formed at the opposite ends of said intermediate portion and adapted to be. engaged beneath the opposed edges of adjacent sheathing boards for firmly anchoring the shingle in place.

9. The combination with a shingle, of a service clip disposed on the longitudinal center of the under side of the shingle, a substantially U-shaped portion bent from said clip intermediate of its ends and arranged for snug engagement between adjacent spaced sheathing boards of a roof, extensions formed at the opposite ends of theconnecting portion of the U-shaped portion and adapted to engage beneath the opposed edges of adjacent sheathing boards for firmly anchoring said clip in place, and means formed with said clip for the fastening of the same to the shingle at a point to one side of said U-shaped portion and inwardly of its opposite ends -10. The combination with a shingle having openings therein and spaced longitudinally thereof, of a service clip having an intermediate depressed portion adapted for snug engagement between adjacent spaced sheathing boards of a roof and its opposite end portions overlying the upper faces of the sheathing boards, means formed with said depressed portion arranged to be engaged beneath the opposed edges of adjacent sheathing boards for firmly anchoring said clip in place, and intermediate and end tongues formed with said clip and adapted to be engaged through the openings of the shingle and bent into engagement with the upper face thereof wherebythe shingle is firmly secured to the clip.

11. A service clip for roofing shingles, comprising a metal strip-having an intermediate depressed portion adapted for snug engagement between adjacent spaced sheathing boards of a roof, extensions formed at the opposite ends of the connecting portion of said depressed portion and adapted to be secured beneath the opposed edges of adjacent sheathing boards for firmly anchoring said clip in place, and means formed with said clip and adapted for engagement with a shingle whereby to securely fasten the same in place thereon.

12. A service clip for roofing shingles, comprising a metal strip formed to provide an intermediate depressed portion adapted for snug engagement between the opposed edges of adjacent spaced sheathing boards of a roof, extensions formed at the opposite ends of the connecting portion'of said depressed portion and adapted to be secured beneath the opposed edges of adjacent sheathing boards for firmly anchoring said clip in place, and tongues struck from said clip and bendable into engagement with the shingle whereby the latter is securely held in place on said cli BERl lIE C. KRIDLER. 

